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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1962

Page

7

Maine duck hunting season split two sections opens Oct 12

Maine approves a two period duck hunting season with 45 day total span but 39 hunting days due to Sundays. First section runs Oct 12 to Nov 3 and second Nov 17 to Dec 8. Bag limits are two ducks daily and four in possession, with two extra scaup allowed. Open Canada goose and brant season Oct 12 to Dec 10. goose limit two daily four in possession.

Augusta Maine Fish & Game Roland H. Cobb Cobb Maine Waterfowl Council U.S Brant

Want Ad Requests Published In Journal

A brief want ad invites readers to submit requests through the Journal to seek items services or opportunities. The notice emphasizes concise listings and contact methods for quick publication.

Debt hits $300 billion as U S debt history traced

James Marlow traces the U S national debt from $63 million in 1849 to over $300 billion by 1962, detailing peaks during World War I and II, postwar deficits, and policy shifts under Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy, with focus on deficits and fiscal trends.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington Treasury America United States Hoover Roosevelt Asne Truman Eisenhower Russia Kennedy

Foresters Accept Two New Members in Biddeford Event

Lafayette court Catholic Order of Foresters admitted Paul Bisson and Miss Laurence Fecteau as new members last night. Final plans for a field day on August 26 were approved at the Gerard Letellier farm on South Street Biddeford for the men with Gerard winning a special prize.

Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters Paul Bisson Laurence Fecteau Gerard Letellier Southstreet Biddeford Gerard

Major League Leaders by Association Press

American League batting leaders include Runnels Boston .333 Jimenez Kansas City .319. runs Pearson Los Angeles and Siebern Kansas City tied at 87. RBIs Killebrew Minnesota 93 with Siegbern Kansas City at 9. hits Richardson New York 158 Rollins Minnesota 157. doubles Robinson Chicago 33 Yastrzemski Boston 30. triples Cimoli Kansas City 14 Lumpe Kansas City 9. home runs Killebrew Minnesota 33 Cash Detroit 32. stolen bases Wood Detroit 24 Aparicio Chicago 21. Pitching leaders based on 12+ decisions McBride Los Angeles 114 and Ford New York 136. strikeouts Pizarro Chicago and Pascual Minnesota 150.

Associated Press Runnels Boston Jimenez Kansas City Pearson Los Angeles Siebern Killebrew Minnesota Richardson New York Rollins Robinson Chicago Yastrzemski Cimoli Lumpe Cash Detroit Wood Aparicio McBride Ford Pizarro Pascual

National League at Bats and Pitching Leaders

T Davis of Los Angeles led at bats with 345 while Robinson of Cincinnati had 110 RBIs and 344 at bats. Hank Aaron of Milwaukee totaled 105 RBIs and 162 hits, Willie Mays led home runs with 38. Koufax and Drysdale led strikeouts with 209 and 179 respectively. Purkey and Drysdale topped 12+ decision pitchers. Wills and W Davis led steals with 67 and 29.

T. Davis Los Angeles Robinson Cincinnati H. Aaron Milwaukee Losa Mays San Francisco W. Davis Virdon Pittsburgh Wills Purkey Drysdale Koufax

Bait causes bulge in boy at Charleston rodeo

A boy at Coonskin Park fishing rodeo in Charleston puzzled staff when an attendant asked what he carried in his cheek. The response worms revealed the reason for a noticeable bulge as onlookers watched the event unfold.

Charleston W. Va Coonskin Park

Mirrors ripped from car in Biddeford theft report

Reynald Camire of 2 Raymond Street Biddeford reported two mirrors torn from his car. He said the vehicle was in the Saco Tanning parking lot and two fender mirrors were pulled off leaving holes. The case is under investigation.

Reynald Camire Raymond Street Biddeford Camire Saco Saco Tanning

Class of 1938 Reunion Planned at Thornton Library

A gathering of all members of the class of 1938 is set for Saturday from 1 to 3 PM at the Thornton library. All classmates were urged to attend this meeting.

Thornton Academy Thornton Library

Paradis and Letellier Lead Meet Inaugural Officials

Paradis and Chief Ranger Gerard Letellier presided over the meeting outlining duties and roles for the upcoming event. The gatherers discussed safety protocols and the schedule, aligning with park regulations and ceremonial duties.

Paradis Gerard Letellier

Faculty Listed For St Mary Grammar School

The St Mary Grammar School in Biddeford announced its 1962 63 faculty. The roster includes Rev Sr St Helena Grade 8 Rev Sr Bernardus principal Grade 7 Rev Sr Muriel Grade 6 Rev Sr Kathleen Grade 5 Miss Josephine Driscoll Grade 4 Rev Sr Peter Grade 3 Rev Sr Barbara Grade 2 Rev Sr Maura Grade 1. Due to increased enrollments over 400 was spent this summer for new classroom desks.

St. Mary Grammar School Biddeford Sr. St. Helena Sr. Bernardus Sr. Muriel Sr. Kathleen Josephine Driscoll Sr. Peter Sr. Barbara Sr. Maura

Arsenal Strike Poses Problem To Contractors

Huntsville Alabama AP A strike at Redstone Arsenal halts work as 10 to 12 contractors plan meeting with Birmingham lawyers. NLRB investigates if a federal court order against picketing is being followed and a hearing is set to decide extension. The stoppage began when 15 Local 558 IBEW members posted picket lines protesting nonunion electricians.

Huntsville Ala Redstone Arsenal Birmingham H. W. Pearce North Alabama Contractors Association Paul Styles Marshall Space Flight Center National Labor Relations Board Carlton Bryan NLRB U.S. Dist Clarence W. Allgood Allgood Marshall Center

Cardinal Pleads Knights To Aid Thousands Of Catholics

Boston AP Cardinal Cushing told the Knights of Columbus 80th annual Supreme Convention that the church faces unique problems including the plight of Latin American Catholics numbering over one third of the worldwide Church. He urged charity and aid from the convention to support priests, lay apostles, and monetary help for nearly 200,000 Catholics needing priests. The Mass at Cathedral of the Holy Cross was celebrated by Most Rev Charles P. Greco, with Holy See representation and a call for unity across Christendom. The gathering drew 400 delegates from the United States Canada Puerto Rico and other regions.

Boston Richard Cardinal Cushing Supreme Convention the Knights of Columbus Cathedral of the Holy Cross Charles P. Greco Alexandria K. of C Latin America John XXIII Christendom Holy See Episcopal Commanban

Forest Tree Diversity Counts in United States

A scientific tally notes 1,027 distinct forest tree varieties currently growing within the United States. The count highlights species diversity across multiple regions and habitats.

United States

Rockland Man Pays $100 Fine In Saco Court

Bertie F. Small 22 of Rockland paid a 100 dollar fine in Saco Municipal Court after a guilty verdict for operating a motor vehicle after license suspension. Judge Hilary Mahaney also suspended a 10 dollar fine on a second charge of operating an unregistered vehicle.

Bertie F. Small Rockland Saco Hilary Mahaney Small Russell FE. Kaler Thomaston Mahaney Burchell Morell Robert Franklin James Berry Franklin Richard Dufresne Montreal Edward R. Classen Wakefield Mass Saco Police

Mergers Hailed as Key to Railroad Survival

James W. Symes, chairman of the Pennsylvania Railroad, testifies that mergers could avert bankruptcy and nationalization by forming three large eastern systems. He proposes the Pennsylvania Central as a core, with possibilities including New Haven, Boston & Maine, and Boston & Albany in a New England system, to stabilize service and costs.

Washington Pennsylvania Railroad James W. Symes Interstate Commerce Commission New York Central Pennsylvania Central Symes The Pennsylvania ICC Examiners New Haven Joseph Auerbach New England Auerbach Boston & Maine Boston & Albany Maine Central Bangor & Aroo Rdis Pennsylvania and Central

Gremlins Cause Mayhem in Bath City Traffic and Water

Bath endured a spate of breakdowns impacting traffic, communication, and water. The Carlton Bridge lift stuck during rush hour, Bath City Hall elevator failed for over 30 minutes, a water main burst under the Kennebec River turning drinking water brown, and the Bath Daily Times teletype was out of service for about two and a half hours.

Bath City Hall Carlton Bridge Kennebec Bath Daily Times Associated Press

First Class Service at Sunoco Elm St Saco

Co. Sunoco Elm St Saco advertises first class service for gasoline oil and grease and offers wheel alignment and wheel balance. Devon's Mobil Station at 70 Elm St Saco lists phone 2 9726 and operates seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Lamarre Esso Elm St Biddeford Sunoco Elm St. Saco Devon’s Mobil Saco

Ministers oppose pregame prayers in Rockdale football

In Rockdale Texas ministers tabled mass prayers before high school games. Rev Frank Buechley president of the Rockdale Ministerial Association said the group voted to discontinue participation citing it wasn t conductive to the atmosphere and that there is a time to play.

Rockdale Tex Frank Buechley First Christian Church

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